Al Malood: Bahrain can fulfil our World Cup dream

Bahrain are flying high in the qualifiers for Qatar 2022 Midfielder Abdulwahab Al Malood puts that down to the players’ experience Meeting with IR Iran will be a special one for him Bahrain have twice come close to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup™, reaching the intercontinental play-offs in the qualifiers for Germany 2006 and […]

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On-song Fernandes aiming to revive India’s fortunes 

Brandon Fernandes was a key creative outlet as FC Goa became Indian champions Brilliant club form continued in their maiden AFC Champions League campaign Attacker aims to help national team to positive results in the race for Qatar 2022 Should Brandon Fernandes translate his excellent club form to the international stage in Asia’s qualifying for […]

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Beeche: The potential impact of 2023 is incredible

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 CEO appointed, begins role on 14 June Dave Beeche was previously CEO of FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2015 ‘Partnerships key to delivering a world-class experience and event’ says new CEO FIFA announced today the appointment of Dave Beeche as the new CEO of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 […]

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FIFA announces new CEO of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™   

Dave Beeche appointed to lead FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ in Australia and New Zealand New CEO to oversee overall delivery of tournament in two host countries Appointment follows recent Host Cities announcement and appointment of FIFA Chief Operating Officers earlier this year FIFA has today announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer […]

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Unlikely cult figure Grant eyes World Cup after near-tragedy 

Australia fullback Rhyan Grant survived a harrowing experience in 2018 Career has since blossomed for both club and country The Socceroos return to the pitch this week after longest absence for 60 years “Everything went peaceful and quiet under the water. I got ready to just let it happen. I thought, ‘This is it’.” That […]

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Iniesta-inspired Dimas out to defend Indonesian pride 

Indonesia feature in Qatar 2022 qualifying as AFC matches resume next week Midfielder Evan Dimas eyeing victories despite early elimination Playmaker has drawn inspiration from Spanish idol Andres Iniesta Indonesia’s Evan Dimas is all too aware that his team’s hopes of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ have already been extinguished. But AFC […]

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Marivaldo: Things like this don’t happen to people like me

“It was extraordinary,” Marivaldo Francisco da Silva, gesticulating rapturously, told FIFA.com after returning from Sao Paulo, where he received the FIFA Fan Award. “It was a moment I will remember every day for the rest of my life.” Yet Marivaldo, who won the prize for walking 60 kilometres to every home Sport game, wasn’t rhapsodising […]

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Update on the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after withdrawal of Korea DPR

Following the recent withdrawal of Korea DPR from the preliminary competition for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the Bureau for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has taken a decision in order to ensure the fairness of the competition for the remaining teams. In accordance with this decision, the results of all of the Round […]

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